BusinessObjects XI: Universe Appreciation Workshop UK Classes & Lessons (Business Objects)

About this class

This one-day workshop provides key end-users with an insight into how a BusinessObjects universe is designed, maintained and secured. The purpose of the course is to enable business users to work more effectively with their IT counterparts and extract the maximum value out of their BusinessObjects deployments.

A large percentage of this workshop is practical based. Delegates will carry out activities throughout the workshops that are relevant to the BusinessObjects environment using a purpose-built training database.

Who will the lesson benefit?

Power users, project managers or IT managers seeking a high-level overview of the Business Objects universe design process.

What delegates will learn

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

Have a better understanding of the Business Objects administration modules
Understand the role of the BusinessObjects designers and supervisors
Be in a better, more informed position to liaise with universe designers and administrators
Assist in creating a more user friendly, flexible and effective universe

What prerequisites are required

Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
Attendance of Reporting with BusinessObjects, BusinessObjects FastTrack course or equivalent experience

Contents of this class

Introduction

Introduction to BusinessObjects
Product Breakdown
Tool Breakdown

Designer Module & "What is a Universe"

What is a Universe?
What is the Designer Module?
Object Creation
Multiple Table Objects

Object Types

Object Format
Aggregation
Possible Combinations
Aggregation Problems

When to modify a Universe

Why change the Universe?
Changes to the Target Database
Changing Objects

How a Universe is changed

Inserting a new Table
Creating Joins Between Tables
Adding Cardinalities
Creating Objects
Adding a Predefined Condition
Measure Objects
Adding a Hierarchy

How a Universe is managed

The Repository
Exporting Universes
Universe Security
Correct Environments